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Friday, August 01, 2008

Burma Update: August 1, 2008


News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Zarganar and Zaw Thet Htway appear in court
Mizzima News: Min Thein Kha passes away ( Obituary )
Mizzima News: Monks and students object to 2010 elections
Mizzima News: Bush looks to Thai trip to raise Burma awareness
Mizzima News: Private donations for cyclone victims in Burma petering off
Kachin News Group: People in northern Burma cheated on national ID cards
Narinjara News: Military Authority Donates 70 Million Kyat of Food to Sittwe Monasteries
Narinjara News: Forced Labor Used at Castor Oil Plantation
Shan Heral Agency for News: Caught in the crossfire
The Irrawaddy: Press for release of political prisoners, say activists
The Irrawaddy: Junta may allow more daily newspapers
The Irrawaddy: Bush: Burma’s neighbors not interested in sanctions
The Irrawaddy: Cyclone-hit Burma struggling to find its feet
The Irrawaddy: Rice supplies stable, prices falling
Indepedent Mon News Agency: Iron Cross forced to delay show in support of cyclone victims by junta
Indepedent Mon News Agency: KNU denies junta accusation of blasting pylon

News from Regional/International Media

Inernational Herald Tribune: Germany: Doctors concerned about Myanmar
Inernational Herald Tribune: Exile says democracy in Myanmar needs new military
Goal.Com: AFC Challenge Cup’08: Myanmar coach on his side's win against Nepal
Reuters: Myanmar charges comedian with public order offence
Hindustan Times: Bomb blasts in two Myanmar states: state media
The Detroit News: Myanmar's cyclone widows struggle as breadwinners
Xinhua: Myanmar cooperates with UN organization in avian influenza prevention
Xinhua: Myanmar warns against more bomb attacks
Xinhua: Myanmar plants 33,000 trees in Yangon to replace cyclone-downed ones
Monsters and Critics: UN envoy to discuss human rights in Myanmar
Monsters and Critics: Myanmar cyclone disaster funding falls flat
AFP: New UN rapporteur to visit Myanmar next week
Telegraph: Beijing Olympics: Myanmar to send six athletes to the Games
The Indian Catholic: Myanmar youth director searches for missing youth


Opinion/Other

The Irrawaddy: Bush and Burma [Commentary] - Aung Zaw
The Irrawaddy: Justice has a place in the law of the jungle [Reflections] - Aung Naing Oo

Statement/Release

Free Burma Coalition-Philippines: Activists ask UN, ASEAN to reject Burma's roadmap to democracy
Amnesty International: Scotland: Burma Demo August 8th 12.30pm

Report/Briefer

The Irrawaddy: Business Roundup (August 1, 2008)
Relief Web: Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis Response Update, 01 Aug 2008 [World Vision]
Relief Web: CARE Myanmar Cyclone Nargis response

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